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Home My WebLink About03/04/1991 . . . THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE General Purpose and Administration Committee ROLL CALL Present Were: Absent: Also Present: MINUTES PUBLIC HEARINGS March 4, 1991 Minutes of a regular meeting of the General Purpose and Administration Committee held on Monday, March 4, 1991 at 9:30 a.m., in the Council Chambers. Mayor M. Hubbard Councillor P. Deegan Councillor L. Hannah Councillor K Hooper Councillor F. Stapleton Councillor A Wotten Councillor D. Hamre (On Vacation) Chief Administrative Officer, L. Kotseff Director of Community Services, J. Caruana Fire Chief, M. Creighton Director of Public Works, W. Evans Treasurer, M. Marano Manager of Operations, Public Works, D. Patterson (Until 10:15 a.m.) Director of Planning and Development, F. Wu Deputy Clerk, M. Knight Mayor Hubbard chaired this portion of the meeting. Resolution #GPA-141-91 Moved by Councillor Wotten, seconded by Councillor Stapleton THAT the minutes of a regular meeting of the General Purpose and Administration Committee held on February 18, 1991 be approved. 'CARRIED" There were no Public Hearings scheduled for this meeting. G.P.& A Minutes . DELEGATIONS . . - 2- March 4, 1991 (a) Doug V"',glutro, Manager of Retail Network, York Region, 0......11.. Post, 6th Floor, 20 Bay Street, Toronto, M5J 1A1 - re: Proposed Closing of NewtonvilJe Post Office. Mr. Vaughan apprised the Committee on the decision made by the Federal Government in 1987 to expand on the rural program. Canada Post was to deliver mail in a consistent and reliable manner and become a profitable organization or the delivery of mail would have to be turned over to the public sector. In 1987, Clarkson and Gordon's quarterly reports indicated that the performance by Canada Post was in the low 80%. Since then, the performance level has been elevated to 97% - 98%. Since 1987, postal rates have been kept below the rate of inflation in spite of the fact that deliveries have increased by approximately 150,000 points of call per year. In order to improve mail processing, high capacity machines have been purchased and rural program offices have been turned over to the private sector. This allows for better access and offers superior office hours. Mr . Vaughan indicated that the closing of the Orono and Hampton Post Offices are not presently being planned. Postal workers are offered by-outs and incentives whenever transfers are not possible. (b) Ross Stevenson, M.P., 138 Taunton Rd W., Oshawa, LlG 3T4, telephoned and advised that he would be unable to attend the meeting due to the inclement weather. (c) David Merriman, Consultant to Solid Waste Interim Steering Committee, circulated correspondence entitled "A Study of Solid Waste Diversion Incentives" and advised that the purpose of the study is to identifY and evaluate alternative waste diversion incentive schemes and report on their applicability to the residential sector. Based on the data obtained during the course of the study and evaluation of the viable alternatives, selected pilot waste diversion incentive schemes will be designed. The Town of Newcastle has been chosen for this study because it is a progressive community which has been the subject of a pilot study which has been favourably received. Tbe residents of the Town would be approached and given the opportunity to provide significant input. There would be no cost to the Town although it is estimated that the cost of this project will be approximately $100,000.00 and will be funded by the Ministry of the Environment. (d) St.7...roro.. E1ston, R.R.#2, Bowmanvi11e, L1C 3K3, telephoned and advised that she would be unable to attend the meeting due to illness. (e) Jan Hawryszko, 2588 Prestonvale Road, R.R.#2, Bowmanville, LtC 3K3, advised that on October 26, 1987 an amount of $6,830.00 was paid to the Regional Municipality of Durham for hook-up to sanitary sewer mains and water mains but, in tact, this did not take place until December 10, 1987. He requested that the Committee give favourable consideration to the reimbursement of approximately $4,342.00 or part of the original cost. 70. ') L_ I ~ . . . G.P.& A. Minutes DELEGATIONS - 3 - March 4, 1991 (f) Roy Good, 68 Varcoe Road, Bowmanvi11e, LlE 1N2, informed the Committee that he has resided on Varcoe Road since 1973. He had no problems with the quality and amount of water generated from his well until the erection of the subdivision across the street. After experiencing a frustrating process of approaching the Town and the Region to ascertain the date of hook-up to watermains, and not wanting to subject his family and infant to unsafe water, he requested water hook-up from the Region at a cost of $5,000.00. Approximately two months later his neighhours' cost for hook-up was $300.00. He requested that the Committee give consideration to reimbursement of the fee differential. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT Status Report on Community Assist for an Urhan Study Effort (CAUSE) Downtown BowmanvilJe D18.0191.BO CLERK'S DEPARTMENT Resolution #GPA-142-91 Moved by Councillor Wotten, seconded by Councillor Stapleton THAT Report PD-53-91 be tabled to the next General Purpose and Administration Committee meeting to clarify the representation recommended by the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee. l'CARRIED" There were no reports considered under this section of the agenda TREASURY DEPARTMENT Councillor Deegan chaired this portion of the meeting. Cash Activity Report December, 1990 Part A F1O.1081.MO Resolution #GPA-143-91 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Hannah THAT Report TR-19-91 be received; and THAT, in accordance with provision of Chapter 302, Section 81 (1) of the Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1980, the Treasurer reports to Committee that the cash position of the Town of Newcastle for the month ended December 31, 1990, is as shown on the schedule attached to Report TR-19-91; and THAT Part A of the expenditures for the month of December, 1990 be confirmed. "CARRlEDII 203 . . . G.P.& A. Minutes - 4- March 4, 1991 TREASURY DEPARTMENT Mayor and Councillor's Resolution #GPA.144-91 Remuneration and Expenses for 1990 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Stapleton F09.1182.GE F16.1060.FE THAT Report TR-20-91 be received for information. FIRE DEPARTMENT l'CARRIED" There were no reports considered under this section of the agenda COMMUNTIYSER~CESDEPARTMENT Councillor Stapleton chaired this portion of the meeting. Permit for Temporary Access (parks and Open Space Owned by the Town) P11.969.GE Resolution #GPA-145-91 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Mayor Hubbard THAT Report CS-08-91 be received; THAT Attachment No. 1 to Report CS-08-91 be adopted as the Town Policy for temporary access to parks and open space for the purpose of construction on private lands; and THAT the non-refundable fee for inspection and administration be approved at fifty dollars ($50.00). "CARRIED" Skate '88 Resolution #GPA-146-91 Fundraising Committee R05.360.GE Moved by Mayor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Hannah THAT Report CS-1O-91 be received; THAT the request from Skate '88 to transfer $175,000 from the Parkland Reserve Fund to the Arena Fund not be approved; and THAT a copy of Report CS-10-91 be forwarded to the Skate '88 Fundraising Committee. "CARRIED" 20,'+ . . . G.P.& A. Minutes - 5- March 4, 1991 COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT Ontario Senior Achievement Awards 1991 R06.1232.GE Resolution #GPA-147-91 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Deegan THAT Report CS-1l-91 be received; THAT Mr. Andrew M. Thompson, 17 Concession Street West, BowmanvilJe, be recommended as the Town of Newcastle's nomination for the 1991 Ontario Senior Achievement Awards program; and THAT Mr. Andrew M. Thompson be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Councillor Hannah chaired this portion of the meeting. Confidential Report WD-24-91 Postponement of the Reconstruction of Highway #2 and Mearns Avenue and Need to Proceed with Expropriation of Land for Road Widening, BowmanvilJe T04.405.KI Resolution #GPA-148-91 Moved by Mayor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT the recommendations contained in Confidential Report WD-24-91 be approved. "CARRIED!l Resolution #GPA-149-91 Moved by Mayor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT Report WD-25-91 be received; THAT the owners of BowmanvilJe Zoo be advised that, conditional on the owners releasing the Town from any responsibility regarding their animal collection that may result from the construction and use of the widenings of Highway #2 and Mearns Avenue in a form satisfactory to the Town's Solicitor and the owners withdrawing their objection to the Minister of the Environment regarding the undertaking of this work, the Town will build a solid wood fence (at an estimated cost of $32,000) along their frontage on Highway #2 to alleviate their concerns about the effect of the reconstruction of Highway #2 on the animals in the BowmanvilJe Zoo subject to the owners advising the Ministry of the Environment that the Town has satisfactorily dealt with their concerns about the reconstruction of Highway #2 and Mearns Avenue; THAT appropriate Town officials take the necessary action to initiate and proceed with expropriation of the necessary land from the BowmanvilJe Zoo for the widening of Mearns Avenue; ~nr ;"' -~ '.- .j . G.P.& A Minutes - 6- March 4, 1991 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Parking on Prince Street BowmanvilJe T02.1548.PA . ADMlN1STRATOR . UNFINISHED BUSINESS St. Marys Cement Company - Offer of 2000 Tons of Stone for Shoreline Protection on Cedar Crest Beach, BowmanvilJe D03.219.ST THAT Mr. Alex Nagy, President, BowmanvilJe Zoo, be advised of Council's decision; and THAT a copy of Report WD-25-91 be forwarded to Mr. Alex Nagy, Ms. Cathy Cetrulla, Ministry of the Environment and Mr. Doug Goltz, Ministry of Transportation. "CARRIED" Resolution #GPA-150-91 Moved by Councillor Deegan, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT Report WD-27-91 be received; THAT the south side of Prince Street be designated as a "No Parking" Zone; and THAT the "No Parking" restrictions be enforced by the appropriate agencies. "CARRIED" There were no reports considered under this section of the agenda Resolution #GPA-151-91 Moved by Mayor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Wotten THAT Report WD-1-91 be received; THAT the Treasurer review the f"mancial implications on the Town of f"mancing the works required to protect the shoreline at Cedar Crest Beach, BowmanvilJe under the Local Improvement Act; THAT the Town Solicitor advise on the legal ramifications for the Town arising out of the foregoing; THAT the Director of Planning and Development report on the implications of the Lake Ontario Shoreline Management Plan for the Town of N ewcastJe waterfront; and THAT those people who attended the meeting held on February 27, 1991 be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED!! 206 . . . G.P.& A. Minutes UNFINISHED BUSINESS Water Service Connections in Part of the Courtice Urban Area E06.1299.WA - 7 - March 4, 1991 Mayor Hubbard chaired this portion of the meeting. Resolution #GPA-152-91 Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Wotten THAT Report WD-12.91 be lifted from the table. nCARRIEDII Resolution #GPA-153-91 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Wotten THAT Council, after consultation with the Town Solicitor, request the Regional Works Committee to reconsider the matter of reimbursement to Messrs. J an Hawryszko and Roy Good of their cost, or a portion thereof, for hook-up to water and sewers. IlCARRIED" Resolution #GPA-154-91 Moved by Councillor Stapleton, seconded by Councillor Hannah THAT the delegation of Doug Vaughan, Canada Post, be acknowledged; and THAT he be thanked for his presentation pertaining to the proposed closing of the N ewtonvilJe office. "CARRIED" Resolution #GPA-155-91 Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Deegan THAT the delegation of David Merriman, Consultant to Solid Waste Interim Steering Committee, pertaining to a study of solid waste diversion incentives, be acknowledged; THAT this matter be referred to Staff for preparation of a report for submission to the General Purpose and Administration Committee; and THAT David Merriman be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" In? '- ...( . . . G.P.& Jl Minutes UNFINISHED BUSINESS OTHER BUSINESS ADJOURNMENT , - 8- March 4, 1991 Resolution #GPA-156.91 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Wotten THAT Staff immediately investigate the installation of an uninterrupted power source for the switchboard at the Municipal Administrative Centre so that telephone lines continue to function during a power failure. "CARRIEDt' There were no items considered under this section of the agenda Resolution #GPA-157-91 Moved by Councillor Wotten, seconded by Councillor Stapleton THAT the meeting adjourn at 11:22 am. "CARRIED" ffi?!4'.-/-xUg;pAd Chairman, Planning Department D~r' 208